Marina Misdirection
(2026)(The second book in the Roseview Inn Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Sally Bayless
A summer celebration. A vanished host. A body adrift.
Meredith Whitfield is finally finding her rhythm as innkeeper of the Roseview Inn. Between flaky biscuits, fluffy towels, and flurries of summer guests, she even manages to enjoy a lakeside Fourth of July fireworks show—until festivity gives way to fear.
When the local marina owner steps away mid-celebration and never returns, Meredith and her friends grow concerned. But the real shock comes the next morning: the woman’s body is found floating in a small boat, strangled and set afloat during the booming distraction of the fireworks.
Suspicion soon falls on the small circle of guests invited to the dock that night—including Meredith’s own friends.
Armed with her intuition, a supportive sleuth team, and one very cuddly cat, Meredith must untangle a web of secrets—before the killer vanishes like smoke over the water.
Perfect for cozy mystery fans who love small-town connections, found family, a hint of romance, and a lovable pet.
This is a clean read with no profanity or graphic violence.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Meredith Whitfield is finally finding her rhythm as innkeeper of the Roseview Inn. Between flaky biscuits, fluffy towels, and flurries of summer guests, she even manages to enjoy a lakeside Fourth of July fireworks show—until festivity gives way to fear.
When the local marina owner steps away mid-celebration and never returns, Meredith and her friends grow concerned. But the real shock comes the next morning: the woman’s body is found floating in a small boat, strangled and set afloat during the booming distraction of the fireworks.
Suspicion soon falls on the small circle of guests invited to the dock that night—including Meredith’s own friends.
Armed with her intuition, a supportive sleuth team, and one very cuddly cat, Meredith must untangle a web of secrets—before the killer vanishes like smoke over the water.
Perfect for cozy mystery fans who love small-town connections, found family, a hint of romance, and a lovable pet.
This is a clean read with no profanity or graphic violence.
Genre: Cozy Mystery